Just a note for those wanting to keep up with The Porsche Parade (I’ll be at Killarney tomorrow — Ladies, I’ll be smelling of clutch, handbrake and everything manly — touch me) you can follow them on Twitter.

Simply click here to find the Porsche Parade Twitter page.

Ryan Sandes in Heat Magazine — Chicks losing their minds

We’ve spoken about Ryan Sandes here at SLXS before, back in August when he won the Hansa Hout Bay Challenge. We mentioned him again last Thursday the 15th of October, with a piece entitled “Hout Bay’s Ryan Sandes Completely Owning The Amazon Jungle Marathon”

Well he did own it! He won in a time of 26 hours and 33 minutes, taking the course record for the fastest time since the race began. By now you will have followed the links on SLXS to Ryan’s website, but just again, well done to Ryan for these particularly INSANE achievements!

Click here for RyanSandes.com

While I take these supplements all year round, it is especially important when going out into the harsh African sun to put the right nutrients into your body to effectively help at protecting you from the sun. Naturally a good sunscreen is the number one factor in combating sun damage, but a good supplement regime can also keep your skin in awesome condition, prolong that bronze God/Goddess tan of yours and keep you healthier.

Obviously any illness and disease is caused by oxidants in your body, sort of like rust. So what you need is powerful anti oxidants to protect your cells from damage. This is important in the sun, where loads of free radicals can cause damage to your skin, and a decent supplement routine can really help protect you.

Here are three supplements I’d recommend (In addition to a SPF 30 cream):

Procydin

This is a grape seed extract and is extremely powerful, it is a potent ant-oxidant that assists in keeping the body healthy and protecting it from environmental factors and damage. At around R100 per container it’s well priced and offers you excellent protection from free radical damage. This from the Procydin product page:

Generally known antioxidant nutrients are vitamins A, C and E, beta-carotene, and the minerals selenium, zinc, copper and manganese. A lesser-known but much more powerful antioxidant is the proanthocyanidin complex.

Proanthocyanidins, which belong to the bioflavonoid family, are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains and in beverages such as tea and wine. However, the richest sources appear in pine bark and grape-seed extract, the main ingredient of PROCYDIN.

The proanthocyanidin complex is one of the most powerful antioxidants available today, and can play a significant role in strengthening the immune system and preventing a range of chronic diseases, including cancer. Its power is attributed to it being a mixture of several types of antioxidants that function effectively in different regions of the body.

The role of antioxidants is to protect cells and tissues from free radical damage, also called oxidative stress. Free radicals are toxic molecules produced by the body during metabolism such as eating and breathing, and can be described as the body’s own “exhaust fumes”. But they also penetrate us from outside, mostly via the skin, lungs or the intestinal tract, from sources such as air pollution, insecticides, cigarette smoke and substances that we consume.
Free-radical damage is a common factor in over a hundred autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, heart diseases, cancer, asthma, high blood pressure, stress, depression, high cholesterol and hardening of the artery walls, to mention a few.

So that’s a good one to take, I take it for most of the year.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is used in the synthesis of collagen and is also a powerful anti-oxidant, so important when you’re in the sun. While most will reccommend around 500mg per day, I take around 3-4 grams of Vitamin C per day. It is a very safe Vitamin to take and if you read Patrick Holford’s books you will know the importance of taking at least 2 grams a day. But shoot for 3-4 grams and you’ll basically be indestructible. Don’t buy the brand name Vitamin C, just ask your pharmacist for Ascorbic Acid. For around R30 you can get 100 x 500mg tablets.

An Essential Oil Supplement

I rotate these, so one day I’ll be taking a salmon oil supplement, another day I’ll be getting olive oil in my diet and so on and so forth. Two great fish oil supplements to take are Metagenics EPA/DHA 720 as well as ReVite Omega 3.

Follow the guidelines on the packages and you’re all good. Essential oils are so important for overall health and so many people hardly get any decent oils in their diets. It’s all sugar, bread, milk and when you look at it, they’re not getting nearly enough essential oils. Essential oils are excellent for your skin and in managing skin conditions, keeping the skin moist and supple, keeping you looking young and essential oils are sometimes seriously lacking in those suffering from depression and can help with brain functioning. An all round winner!

So those are three supplements that I recommend  for this summer, speak to your pharmacist and see which particular one he/she recommends but those are all my personal choices.

And that is why I look so damn hot Hansel!

Oh I found a little afternoon delight for you on We Are Awesome:

Absolutely no problem! No need to award me the Nobel Peace Prize for that.

Via

Sorry for the slowness at SLXS but I have some disturbing news. I am on an IV drip for Shattered Nerves Syndrome caused by awesome. And not by my own lifestyle, but by those of some other people. There is a website called We Are Awesome and they have all sorts of stuff, but importantly they have photos of people just seen on the street and in clubs and what they’re wearing. From what I know it’s all Cape Town and to be completely honest my brain is fried (Not from acid) from the ridiculous people in the photos. I gather that they are taking the piss by calling the site “We Are Awesome” and they actually named the site We Are Awesome because of this guy, sort of like an in joke type thing. It’s a very sick website, I enjoy it. I don’t quite enjoy the following individual, but each to their own. Please enjoy one of the most intriguing and confusing individuals of YOUR life:

Via

Ja, like cool, just chilling babes! I just…um…I just.

I just…I just…I just sometimes don’t know anymore.

What’s the point of living?

(Thanks Gabz)

You know what? I’m sick of you people!

I try write something about fitness, healthy living, being rad and enjoying the Cape Town outdoors and you go “Oh well let’s put it in the trash can in my head and spit it out all dirrrrrrty” Because I know what you’re thinking.

Anyway I mean to say I have broken in Lions Head this summer with my first cruise up, which took place on Tuesday and good grief it was glorious! I cruised up with Marc and some of his crew and Tuesday was really windy, but it was quite stunning up Lions Head and my ultra skinny legs did quite well I thank you! Just a note, Nike Shox are NOT ideal for trail running, so I think I’ll replace those.

There were soooo many people up there, a few American girls as well, man I love that accent. Not too much on this post, just to let you know that Lions head is awesome and I didn’t have my camera but took a picture or two on my cellular telephone device.

Oh ja nee dis goed!

I thoroughly enjoyed this!

5 story fall onto concrete? Just chilling babes!

I tell you what, you have never!

The phone is basically for people with hearing or visibility problems according to Vodacom but we know what that means…drunk people! Vodacom got around the fact that South Africans are alcoholics by saying it’s for elderly people or people with dexterity problems. In other words elderly people with arthritis.

I think this phone is brilliant for the student/alcoholic market because it only costs R400. So you can go on the piss, throw it down that abyss of a stairwell in the Stadium On Main parking lot and not really worry about it because all it has cost you is one line! So we hear.

The ZTE S302 phone — Made for drunk

I also assume that with it’s limited functionality it won’t be as easy as pressing 1 for speed dial where it phones the ex. Another great thing is that it does not have a camera, so if you pulled some brak hond the night before, there will be no evidence.

And no one is ever going to want to steal this phone. Has SLXS started a trend with this phone for summer 2009 in Cape Town? Look I don’t want to call it, but I’ll claim it for sure. Oh no wait, I can’t claim it. Hanson has already claimed it.

Hanson. The caretaker.

Pity, I wanted to be a trend setter!

I don’t want to come across as some English teacher or something and I make spelling mistakes (Surely?) on SLXS, but we let it slide because I am rad and that is all that matters. Anyway Men’s Health are running an ad for Vibram FiveFingers shoes, and it just looks so unprofessional with the spelling errors!

I cannot understand who this went through to actually get approved. Normally on things like this they go through so many checks, which can only mean the people checking it can now officially count up to potato and back down to banana. Check it:

Very unprofessional, spelling ‘imagine’ as well as ’strengthen’ incorrectly. I considered offering them my services…but then I just decided to carry on living my life.

Honestly, whoever made that mistake is clearly out of a job. That’s job. J-O-B in case you spell it ‘tit’ or something equally bizarre.

With the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition hitting shelves today, Michael Jacksons “Beat It” has seen a steady climb in sales and apparently Spur are offering extra helpings of mayo on the kiddies burgers, as they do. (Too much? Ja, probably. I always kill the limits)

Unfortunately, while the swimwear edition is all fun and games for the models, it’s leading to a power struggle in the world with those on the left and those on the right battling it out. It’s also leading to hideous deformities on people, like this dude:

Actually that dude is from THIS article, but you know it’s hot outside and I’m bored so I thought I’d compose this ‘article’ quickly. Pleasure.

I think this is quite old, but my buddy Mark had it on his phone and it is classic! Wear this to Caprice, or anywhere on the strip really (I believe this was taken in Camps Bay)

Now that is awesome! Respect.

Nash would want an Ed Hardy one for the Joburg trips. I think we should make it happen.

Guys…girls…I’m a happy person but I was SO down on Saturday after going to the market at The Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock. It’s a great place but a lot of the people are getting too weird for me and people are just charging ridiculous amounts of money for things. Like the Appletizer I bought for R15. That is what we refer to as “Not ideal”

And why I’m all for expressing yourself and being an individual, unfortunately some people at the Biscuit Mill are trying so hard to be different, that they’re all ending up the same, and in the end they are not unique. But they do look like tools. While fashion trends come and go, you should never look at a season and combine all the trends in one outfit. I’m talking about the tits at The Biscuit Mill that arrive on their Vespas with their Ray Ban Wayfarers, they’re wearing skinny jeans with high top old school sneakers, check lumberjack shirts and they then put their Panama hats on.

The new trend is also those Roy Orbison style, thick framed glasses. There was a guy this past Saturday wearing these, with NO LENSES. Please tell me who made you? Because I want to find who made you and punch a cave into that thing they call a ‘face’. What happened to you as a child that you feel the need to be the biggest tool in the world?

“Oh look at me I’m a tree hugging hippie so natural and at peace and I don’t care what I look like”

Nice one dude, I can see you’re wearing Bikkembergs and that your “out of bed hairstyle” actually took over an hour to perfect.

These are the people that irritate the life out of me! The ones that try so hard to look as though they don’t care, meanwhile each outfit is carefully chosen for the occasion. Who dresses up to go to The Biscuit Mill in Woodstock? I was wearing a 2 year old grey long sleeved Woolworths t-shirt, jeans and my 5 year old Nikes.

And I promise you, I didn’t care, but really, deep down I did not care. I wasn’t going to be seen, I was going to see stuff. On that bombshell I have the latest issue of Men’s Health with me, the one with Ewan McGregor on the cover, and I really dig him, he’s a cool guy. You’ll enjoy this quote from him:

Ewan McGregor — Cool dude

“In your twenties, you spend a lot of time being self-conscious about what other people think of you. Then you hit your mid thirties and start to realise they weren’t really thinking about you that much”

True true! While I like to look smart and be well dressed for occasions, The Biscuit Mill crew are just being over the top. They’re the type of people who will wear two different shoes, from different brands just to be different. Not because they think it looks good, but because they know they will draw attention to themselves. Anyway I’m over it, but thinking about these damn hipsters inspired me to find a piece of the world wide web for them, and did I find a treat!

It’s called “Look At This Fucking Hipster” and it could easily have been called “The Old Biscuit Mill In Woodstock Photo Gallery”

Basically it’s just a collection of photos showing hipsters, people who are just ridiculous only for the most part to draw attention to themselves. Like Goths who go “Oh don’t look at me funny” Well I wouldn’t look at you funny if you didn’t look as though you were about to commit a murdering spree! Anyway enjoy some of these photos courtesy of “Look At This Fucking Hipster”:

Just chilling babes. This dudes face looks like a young Brad Pitt?

Fear And Loathing? The Attorney?

Wes Snipes And Woody H’s muse

Make no mistake, this guy is cool, you just don’t know it yet

Village-Woodstock Market-Rocking The Daisies Prototypes

That’s what I’m talking about! We should just take photos at The Biscuit Mill every Saturday, we will be the sole content providers for LATFH! Click here for LATFH.

That’s me, I’m out, I need to have a little rest because it certainly feels like I’m getting the rage burning inside me.

Oh yes please! Monday 19 October signals the launch of the much anticipated annual Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition. It’s basically the only Sports Illustrated that some guys buy in the whole year! It’s probably one of the greatest marketing strategies ever in the world and I’m being serious. Guys go mental for it, and I’ll in all likelihood be sneaking off the the shop to buy it tomorrow (I won’t tell you which shop…still battling the stalker problem)

Well let’s see what we have in store:

I took this photo in Hermanus

Firstly we have Marzaan Kallis who probably is not married to Jakes, and says she likes to wakeboard…AHEM…cough…We also wakeboard, you really should join us! No I’m serious…SLXS and the Bourne2Ride Crew. And Marzaan is from Cape Town so this plan is coming together quite nicely I’d say. Mmmmmm…the rich scent of desire.

For more on Marzaan and how gorgeous she is, click here.

Then we have Catrinel who is Italian and is an absolute smoker! She’s 26 and loves writers from Cape Town. Hey? No I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s pretty much a given that she will dig the vibe I throw out. What’s not to like? I couldn’t find photos on the internet of Catrinel so I just took one off my camera, this one was taken when we were summering in The Cayman Islands in 2007, before we broke up because I was apparently “too hot” Well what do you expect, it was like 30 degrees out! Weird.

I know what you’re thinking…what camera did I use? A Sony.

For a little bit more on Catrinel, click here .

So those are just two of my ex’s that I thought we’d reveal here, I won’t show pictures of our kids because I’m quite a private person.

So grab your Sports IlLUSTrated Swimwear Issue tomorrow.

See what I did back there? Clever hey? Not as clever as that trick I do where your clothes disappear.

Well that was a touch disappointing for the local Western Province fans.

But we must now look forward to the Currie Cup Final at Loftus Versfeld where we’ll be seeing the Bulls playing The Cheetahs and you’re going to be in a mad rush for tickets.

Never fear, SA Sport Travel are covering all the Currie Cup Final action and you need to simply sit back, while all you ticketing needs are taken care of.

Simply click here for SA Sport Travel, the Currie Cup Bulls vs Cheetahs Final at Loftus Versfeld. (Please note: These are now only available in SUITE PACKAGES)

So you’re ripping up for summer and the tan is BRONZE, now you need to shave like a Greek God as well!

Mantality.co.za have just received stock of possibly the most awesome shaving accessories in the world by Edwin Jagger. Let’s see what the Edwin Jagger brand is all about:

Edwin Jagger sets the standard for impeccable male grooming. Established in 1988, we are a family-run business where integrity, promise and inspired design go hand in hand.

Over two decades, our business has grown into a global leader in male and female grooming product manufacture. We deliver products to all corners of the globe, and many leading brands in the UK and USA commission Edwin Jagger to design exclusive ranges of luxury wet shaving items.

Our unique appeal is as much to do with the personal input of the owner and founder, Neil Jagger, who designs every piece as with the absolute attention to detail we pay to the highest standards of manufacture.

Edwin Jagger exemplifies traditional English quality style combining it with state of the art design, up to the minute manufacturing techniques and the heritage of long established Sheffield craftsmanship.

But that’s nothing, wait until you’ve seen the products, you’ll want to shave. For a lot of guys, shaving is a mission, but with a badger shaving brush, oh I don’t think we’ll have any problems.

I think this range will fit into your lifestyle quite well especially if you’re into leather bound books and an office that smells of rich mahogany. You might even musk up with something sophisticated…cough…Gucci…ahem.

The great thing about the Edwin Jagger range is that uses the blades everyone is using anyway, that being Mach 3 and it will fit all Gillette Mach 3 blades.

Most mens magazines and any proper barbers will actually recommend that you shave with a proper handle for the most effective and luxurious shave. You see, store bought razors come with very light handles and often you want a bit of weight to really carry the blade across the skin. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then you probably haven’t tried a weighted handle before, but it really makes quite a big difference. Besides that, any sophisticated man needs a real shaving set!

My honest opinion? Don’t buy this…

Unless you can seriously handle awesome! We’re going to have a quick look at my choice sets, a little sneak peak (Are you aroused? YES YES!)

Edwin Jagger Mach 3 Nickel Plated Razor in Ivory — R432 — Click here to view

Edwin Jagger 4pc Mach 3 Razor Nickel Plated Shaving Set — R2952 — Click here to check it out

Edwin Jagger 3pc Mach 3 Razor Nickel Plated Shaving Set in Ivory, oh YES! My personal favourite — R926 — Click here to view.

Edwin Jagger Straight Razor in white is bringing back the old school art of shaving — R1145 — Click here to view.

Oh oh! That reminds me of possibly one of the most awesome cut throat shaving scenes ever in the history of ever and everything, the scene from Dumb & Dumber, complete with Roy Orbison soundtrack! (And in this video, some weird foreign translation vibe)

That’s awesome!

And for that my friends, you don’t even have to leave home because Mantality.co.za will deliver it right to your door.

It’s not like you have time to leave the villa anyway, what with all the shenanigans going on! And you need shaving balms, gels, creams? Oh no problem!

I think the Edwin Jagger range instantly ups your cool factor by around 2oo points. Well done, you’re one step closer to living the lifestyle…of madness!